Most plants have roots, stems, and leaves. Many grow flowers, seeds, and fruits. Some plants, however, have developed spectacular examples of these plant parts! From the longest roots in the… More →
Plant-ology
Plants. They give us oxygen, provide us with food, and fill our world with color. Plants can also trick animals into becoming their food, and when necessary, some plants can defend themselves with deadly results! This series takes a fresh look at the plant kingdom, focusing on the science behind plants and giving children the opportunity to learn about pollination, seed dispersal, photosynthesis, plant bodies, and plant defense mechanisms. Every book in the series is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards. Innovative, grade-appropriate activities and experiments, critical-thinking questions, and fascinating fact boxes will keep the pages turning and the pace lively and interactive.
People can visit a market to buy food, and animals look for food in the environment where they live. Plants, however, can't move around. So how do they obtain the nourishment they need to… More →
Which tree weighs as much as 450 elephants and is the heaviest living thing on Earth? How can a tree have bark on its trunk that grows in rainbow colors? What is the strange red liquid that… More →
What's the tallest tree in the world? How many thousands of years has the oldest plant on Earth been around? Which plant has the biggest leaves, or the largest flowers? In this title, young… More →
Some use the wind. Others need water. Some plants use furry animals, and others rely on hungry birds having a meal and then pooping after they have flown away. This title introduces young… More →
How is a rain forest plant from Madagascar used to cure cancer? What part of a willow tree has been used as a painkiller for thousands of years? Which large plant has long, spiky leaves that… More →
Trees and other plants make our world look beautiful, but did you know that plants use their leaves to help keep the air clean and safe for us to breathe? This book takes readers step-by-step More →
An unsuspecting fly buzzes around a clump of colorful plants in a swamp. Unaware of any danger, it lands on one of the plants. Snap! The plant's trap snaps shut in less than a second, and the More →
Some flowers may look beautiful, but their petals and seeds have the power to kill! This book explores how plants use toxins to protect themselves from hungry animals that are looking for a… More →
Some plants have glossy green leaves. Some have colorful flowers. Some plants have long, sharp spikes. Amazing to look at and painful to touch, cacti and other prickly plants are always a… More →
What water plant can clean up a polluted river by removing bacteria, chemicals, and even oil from the water? What water plant has such big leaves that a person can sit on it? What carnivorous More →
What is happening when we see a honeybee covered with yellow dust busily buzzing from flower to flower? How exactly is the little bee helping the flowers in a garden? This book explores how… More →